I'm loving this. I'm not finished, but thought I'd write a review because there aren't many here. Obama looks at a 22 yr senior housekeeper in a hotel. A nursing assistant for homecare in Mississippi. I am familiar with this job. I was pleased to see it portrayed realistically. Next is a Uber eats deliverer. Which was just hideous. The pay sucks. 1/2 of all Americans work in service industry like this. Let that sink in.. 1/2 of Americans! Low pay, no benefits and grueling work. Obama discusses a 1980 janitor full time working at Kodak who ended up chief tech officer. Compare now to 2020 a janitor at tech place doesn't work for the company and there's no longer a chance to advance in the work place. Most of them work multiple jobs and can't find time or money to advance.
All of these people find ways to cut their cost to live. Eating at work or cutting electric use. There's no safety net if the have a financial setback.
FDR made the new deal. SSI minimum wage and 40 hour work week . But It excluded service and farm workers. That legacy remains to this day. This makes me really want to hug some of these workers and I'm glad I tip well! They deserve it! Everyone should watch this.
All of these people find ways to cut their cost to live. Eating at work or cutting electric use. There's no safety net if the have a financial setback.
FDR made the new deal. SSI minimum wage and 40 hour work week . But It excluded service and farm workers. That legacy remains to this day. This makes me really want to hug some of these workers and I'm glad I tip well! They deserve it! Everyone should watch this.